ShoppGirl

I did a lot of zucchini and yellow squash. But carrots sound like a good idea too.

Doesn’t sound silly at all. You are going through so many changes in such a short time. It’s a lot!! Good news is it sounds like you are healing as expected so you are free to work on some new behaviors. I agree that a therapist would be a great deal of help in identifying when and why we turn to food and finding other ways to deal with those situations.

I have an adjustable bed and I slept with my head elevated. Not because of gerd it was just easier to get in and out of bed that way since I was already halfway up.

Mine wasn’t but between the cost of gas and the wasting time driving to and from I guess it could be a good thing.

Good for you. That’s awesome 👏🏻

Just take it one step at a time. It’s a major surgery, if you weren’t at least a little anxious I would wonder if you were human. Thankfully, most of us have a few insurance hurdles to jump through pre op which give us a little time to wrap our minds around all this.

Idk but It’s certainly an interesting theory.

Out of curiosity, do you have a long torso? I do and so far everyone who I have come across that can eat more has been taller or had a long torso. I am wondering if we have larger stomachs because they are taller. One person said someone on you tube said it’s the difference between a shorter and a longer banana. Not that it really makes a difference at this point. Just sorta surprised if it’s true and the drs didn’t figure this out. The. Again maybe they are aware but they can’t do it differently to compensate for whatever reason.

I just checked it on amazon And it was 20g in the clear one. Still better than a lot of the protein waters I tried.

I just thought about it, it could be an artificial sweetener. Malitol is one that seems to cause a lot of issues for some people. I know It’s in sugar free candy but I bet it’s in some of the shakes too.

Hummm. Not sure what would do it in the non dairy ones? Have to tried the premiere protein clear drinks. They have I think it was 30 grams per serving.

Just thought about it, You also may want to save a few for yourself for salad dressing if you plan to eat salads out. I have found that the dressings in restaurants are mostly high calorie so I bring my own with me when I can. One serving or Two tablespoons is one ounce which is about the size of the little paper cups they give you for ketsup some places that have the dispensers out for you to use. I admit I use two ounces but it’s yogurt dressing so it’s still only 100 calories. I just ordered the one ounce cups and didn’t realize how tiny they are until I got them. Goes to show I have been underestimating calories for my salad dressing for a long time.

If you really want them you can get 100 or 200 on Amazon for a reasonable price. They also have washable containers in a lot of the same sizes.

I agree that it doesn’t matter what time you take it of the day but to ideally avoid the nausea alltogether have you tried taking a vitamin with lower doses and just take it twice a day?

I had a bunch of portion cups left over too. I gave them to someone with grandkids. They used them for snacks and crafts.

A lot of people really do well with the intuitive eating. I say give it a try. It seems like it will fit your lifestyle better anyways.

I do something sorta in between. I have a shake for breakfast and usually have a lunchable or a slice of egg white quiche for lunch which I know the average calories. I always keep my dinner right around 500 calories (I only have a handful of things that I eat because I am pretty picky eater) and I allow myself snacks that are about 100 calories when I am hungry. I do not track my snacks but I do keep them low calorie. Then I just weigh myself and if I gain I know that I have been giving in to the head hunger too much so I really ask myself if it’s real hunger. So I guess I do track my meals (I just have done the calculations already so I don’t have to do them daily) and I restrict my snack choices but not the quantity.

Right but are you sure that you can’t have a shake as a meal replacement? Or do they want your shakes to be snacks??

Yea our tastes change its really weird. Some people say the fairlife shakes are not as sweet to them. I never tried them but I suggest going to gas stations and trying what they have so you can buy individual servings instead of a whole case you won’t drink.

Do you have specific medical issues that necessitate you eat three “meals” a day because my nutritionist was fine with my having just a protein shake for breakfast. I would ask your nutritionist when you speak with them but if it was for medical reason I would ask the surgeon.

After surgery you will eat a lower calorie amount than that for a while at least and some nutritionists recommend like 800 through the weight loss phase. Some will have you on a higher calorie goal. You will lose faster than a normal diet though because you will definitely be eating less calories in the beginning. You will start out at probably less than 600 though.

Just think about what next Memorial Day will be like when you are at a much healthier weight and the following one should only be even better. Just take it one step at a time Just like it seems you have been. You’ve got this. Good luck tomorrow.

You will eat much smaller portions at each meal though and you will make healthier choices with your food so it should end up being far less calories per day.

The surgery is just a tool so losing the weight is still not EASY. You still have to make the right choices and measure and log everything and head hunger doesn’t go away. That being said it’s the only thing that’s ever worked for me.

I was allowed to have sugar free popsicles.